ATRO Medical - the Artificial Meniscus Company

26/02/2026

Mooi nieuws! Het is gelukt ons om een grote investering binnen te halen om ons patiëntenonderzoek naar de kunstmeniscus uit te breiden. Zo komen we weer een stuk dichterbij goedkeuring.

ATRO Medical, the Dutch clinical-stage orthopedic company developing a novel artificial meniscus implant for patients suffering from post-meniscectomy pain, today announces the successful closing of a €3 million financing round. The financing round is primarily composed of equity investments, compl...

21/11/2025

𝗪𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀®?
Heb je na een meniscusverwijdering nog steeds kniepijn? Artimis® is een kunstmeniscus die ontworpen is om die klachten te verminderen en je knie weer beter te laten functioneren.

Wat is het doel van de 𝘈𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘴®?
• Nabootsen van de natuurlijke meniscus in je knie
• Verdelen van druk op het kraakbeen tijdens bewegen
• Het 𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝘃𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗷𝗻

De kunstmeniscus is gemaakt van sterk medisch materiaal dat al jarenlang succesvol wordt gebruikt in andere medische toepassingen. Het materiaal is erg flexibel en zorgt ervoor dat je kniegewricht weer goed functioneert.

👉 De Artimis® kunstmeniscus is nu alleen beschikbaar binnen klinische studies in Nederland. Benieuwd of deelname iets voor jou is? Klik dan op de link voor meer informatie! https://www.atromedical.com/nl/patienten/

02/06/2025

𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗴&𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝘂𝗯𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱!

Last week, Maarten van der Zanden was in Warsaw, Indiana, representing ATRO Medical - the Artificial Meniscus Company as part of the PNP Medtech incubator. We’re excited to see what this adventure will bring!

Plug and Play Tech Center Zimmer Biomet Parkview Health

30/04/2025

𝗔𝗧𝗥𝗢 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗹𝘂𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝟯! 🏅
We’re proud to announce that ATRO Medical - the Artificial Meniscus Company has been selected for the prestigious Plug and Play Medtech program – a leading innovation platform that connects startups with key players in the global healthcare industry.

Over the next 20 weeks, we’ll benefit from strategic guidance from partners such as Paragon Medical Careers, Parkview Health and Zimmer Biomet and who will support us in advancing the development of our artificial meniscus, along with mentorship, workshops and exclusive networking opportunities.

This selection is a great recognition of the hard work and vision of our awarded management team: Anita Brinks, Tony van Tienen en Maarten van der Zanden.

With the support of Plug and Play Tech Center and its partners, we look forward to making significant progress in the further development of our artificial meniscus. 🚀

22/04/2025

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗹𝗮𝗯 𝘁𝗼 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀: 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁
Today, ATRO Medical is featured in De Telegraaf, and for good reason! Together with Radboudumc and Sint Maartenskliniek, we have successfully treated the first patients with our innovative artificial meniscus. What started as an idea in the lab is now truly making a difference in people’s daily lives.

𝐻𝑒𝑛𝑟𝑖 (𝟻𝟾), 𝑜𝑛𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑝𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑠, 𝑠ℎ𝑎𝑟𝑒𝑠:
"There was a time when I was in pain every day. After the surgery and rehabilitation, most of the osteoarthritis pain is finally gone."

Our innovative meniscus prosthesis is specifically developed for people who continue to suffer from knee pain after meniscus surgery. We’re incredibly proud that our innovation is already making such a meaningful impact for patients.

Curious to read the full article? Check it out in De Telegraaf ➡️ https://www.telegraaf.nl/lifestyle/977574638/henri-58-loopt-weer-pijnvrij-en-als-n-kieviet-met-unieke-prothese-ik-heb-zelfs-de-vierdaagse-gelopen

21/04/2025

🎙️ Tune in! Our colleague Tony van Tienen is featured today in the BNR Beter podcast and live on the radio!

He shares all about ATRO Medical’s meniscus prosthesis and the impact it has on patients who can return to a pain-free life thanks to this innovative solution.

▶️ Monday April 21, 2:00 PM - Podcast release on → https://www.bnr.nl/podcast/beter
▶️ Monday April 21, 3:30 PM - Broadcast on BNR Nieuwsradio → https://www.bnr.nl/radio

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16/04/2025

𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗽𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗧𝗥𝗢 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹!

We are committed to reducing chronic joint pain and improving the quality of life of knee patients every day. Our artificial meniscus is designed to contribute to a normal daily life without knee pain. With a combination of science, technology and collaboration with specialists, we are working on a future in which knee complaints can be treated better.

Follow us for more updates about the meniscus study and news from the world of sports medicine. Next Monday we already have something great to share with you, so don't miss it!